Furnace Creek

L06 · Death Valley National Park, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
-210 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,065 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L06. Nearby reporting stations: KBTY (24 NM), KINS (59 NM), KNID (61 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM13:09Z
Sunrise06:34 AM13:34Z
Sunset06:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:12 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:46 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 238°downwind 328°base 058°final 148°45° entry1533

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
148° mag · 162° true
Dimensions
3,065 × 70 ft
TPA
800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Brush, 15 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline

Condition: Failed. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Furnace Creek”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BTY 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BTY · Beatty VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r181° / 21.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L06
Coordinates
36.4605, -116.8798
Elevation
-210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Riverside Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
RAL
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1953/05
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US DEPT OF INTERIOR/PARK SVC
DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK, DEATH VALLEY, CA
760-786-3245
Manager
PHILIP JOHNSON
DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK, DEATH VALLEY, CA
760-786-3245
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • USE ONLY MKD RY FOR GROUND OPNS. SAFETY AREA ROUGH & SOFT.
  • NO TIEDOWN ROPES OR CHAINS AVBL.
  • DITCH 145 FT RIGHT OF RY 33.
  • SAFETY AREAS ADJ RY CLSD, STAY ON PAVED AREA ONLY DUE TO EXTREMELY SOFT DIRT.
  • ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • RWY 15/33 PAVEMENT HEAVING, EXTREMELY ROUGH SFC. POTENTIAL FOR DMG TO ACFT USING THIS RWY. NOT RCMDD FOR ACFT WITH WHEEL PANTS.
  • CA STATE PMT HAS BEEN SUSPD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Runways

  • UP TO 4 INCH SALT HEAVE ARND RWY CRACKS. COULD DMG ACFT WITH WHEEL FAIRINGS OR CAUSE A POTENTIAL TO BLOW OUT A TIRE.

Contact

  • AIRPORT MANAGER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT PARK RANGER, FOR EMERGENCIES CAN BE REACHED THROUGH PARK DISPATCH 760-786-2330

Nearby airports

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About L06

Furnace Creek (L06) is an airport in Death Valley National Park, CA, at -210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,065 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L06 have a control tower?

No. Furnace Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L06?

Furnace Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L06?

Furnace Creek is in Death Valley National Park, CA, at an elevation of -210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4605, -116.8798.

More about L06

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open L06 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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